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Dickenson County

Virginia · 16,395 residents · 330.44 sq mi
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Dickenson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,431. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,100. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,395
−7%since 1990
from 17,620 in 1990
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+17%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,431
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,822
+59%since 1990
from $8,067 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
17.9% rent
1.9
−21%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(17,521)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(16)
Diversity Score1.8%(316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(16,163)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(70)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score2.1%(350)
2
+19%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+8%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dickenson County, Virginia?

Dickenson County, Virginia has about 16,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickenson County, Virginia?

The typical household in Dickenson County, Virginia earns about $23,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickenson County, Virginia expensive?

In Dickenson County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Dickenson County, Virginia?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dickenson County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickenson County, Virginia?

About 21.3% of people in Dickenson County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickenson County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickenson County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,225 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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